Old gadgets that are still good buy

Tired of cheap bargains, replicas or window shopping in search of the best and efficient gadgets? If you are not too anxious with the 'newest' tag, then there are plenty of them that are little old but still worth the moolah. Here's a look at the smartphones, tablets and cameras that are still the best buy:

Apple iPad 2 (Wifi): Even though there are two new versions, the iPad 2 is the slimmest (8.8mm) and lightest (601gram) tablet from the series. It has a 9.7-inch display (1024x768pixels), dual core processor and 16GB storage. This gadget upgrades to the latest iOS 6.1 and there are absolutely no issues with running any of the newer apps or playing the latest games. Apart from the performance, the battery life that you get is also phenomenal.
Launch price: Rs 29,500.
Current price: Rs 22,500.

Tired of cheap bargains, replicas or window shopping in search of the best and efficient gadgets? If you are not too anxious with the 'newest' tag, then there are plenty of them that are little old but still worth the moolah. Here's a look at the smartphones, tablets and cameras that are still the best buy:

Apple iPad 2 (Wifi): Even though there are two new versions, the iPad 2 is the slimmest (8.8mm) and lightest (601gram) tablet from the series. It has a 9.7-inch display (1024x768pixels), dual core processor and 16GB storage. This gadget upgrades to the latest iOS 6.1 and there are absolutely no issues with running any of the newer apps or playing the latest games. Apart from the performance, the battery life that you get is also phenomenal.
Launch price: Rs 29,500.
Current price: Rs 22,500. (Reuters)

Nikon D3100: A mid-range DSLR, Canon EOS 600D recently had a huge price drop. This camera has an 18MP sensor, similar to the one used in Canon's EOS 7D DSLR. You get built-in flash, full manual controls and full HD video recording. The 3-inch articulating LCD makes it easy to frame your shots from different angles.
Launch price: Rs 50,990.
Current price: Rs 34,000.

Nikon D3100: A mid-range DSLR, Canon EOS 600D recently had a huge price drop. This camera has an 18MP sensor, similar to the one used in Canon's EOS 7D DSLR. You get built-in flash, full manual controls and full HD video recording. The 3-inch articulating LCD makes it easy to frame your shots from different angles.
Launch price: Rs 50,990.
Current price: Rs 34,000.

Nokia 808: There wasn't much to differentiate camera-phones from one another till the 808 PureView came around. It was unveiled last year - the 41MP sensor and pixel oversampling technology was innovative to say the least. It was, and still is, leagues ahead of most camera-phones - primarily thanks to the sensor being larger than most compact cameras.The Nokia Belle operating system fell out of favour though and is the main reason why it's available at this throwaway price now.
Launch price: Rs 33,899.
Current price: Rs 17,999.

Nokia 808: There wasn't much to differentiate camera-phones from one another till the 808 PureView came around. It was unveiled last year - the 41MP sensor and pixel oversampling technology was innovative to say the least. It was, and still is, leagues ahead of most camera-phones - primarily thanks to the sensor being larger than most compact cameras.The Nokia Belle operating system fell out of favour though and is the main reason why it's available at this throwaway price now.
Launch price: Rs 33,899.
Current price: Rs 17,999.

Apple iPhone 4: This phone marked a major shift in design compared to the previous 3GS. It still looks fresh because the iPhone 4S is near identical and the iPhone 5 follows the same design language. Apart from the latest version of iOS, the handset also enjoys a vast app+accessory ecosystem and there's currently a great buyback (discount) offer on that drops the price by Rs 7,000.
Launch price: Rs 34,500.
Current price: Rs 24,345.

Apple iPhone 4: This phone marked a major shift in design compared to the previous 3GS. It still looks fresh because the iPhone 4S is near identical and the iPhone 5 follows the same design language. Apart from the latest version of iOS, the handset also enjoys a vast app+accessory ecosystem and there's currently a great buyback (discount) offer on that drops the price by Rs 7,000.
Launch price: Rs 34,500.
Current price: Rs 24,345. (Reuters)

HTC Desire X: Decent mid range smart phone HTC Desire X has a 4-inch touchscreen, 1GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) out-of-the-box (upgradeable to Android 4.1). It comes with 4GB internal storage, microSD expansion up to 32GB and 768MB RAM. The phone has a 5MP camera with LED flash on the back, but does not have a front-facing camera. Connectivity features in the device are 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and microUSB 2.0. It runs on a 1,650mAh battery and has Beats Audio for enhanced sound output.
Launch price: Rs 19,799.
Current price: Rs 13,700.

HTC Desire X: Decent mid range smart phone HTC Desire X has a 4-inch touchscreen, 1GHz dual-core processor and runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) out-of-the-box (upgradeable to Android 4.1). It comes with 4GB internal storage, microSD expansion up to 32GB and 768MB RAM. The phone has a 5MP camera with LED flash on the back, but does not have a front-facing camera. Connectivity features in the device are 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and microUSB 2.0. It runs on a 1,650mAh battery and has Beats Audio for enhanced sound output.
Launch price: Rs 19,799.
Current price: Rs 13,700.

Canon IXUS 500 HS: One of the few ultra compact point-and-shoot cameras with 12X optical zoom. It has a unique design, 10MP CMOS sensor and Canon's HS system for fantastic low light photos. This camera is also capable of full HD video recording and has HDMI output to connect with a TV. The rechargeable battery is good for up to 150 shots.
Launch price: Rs 19,995.
Current price: Rs 11,990.

Canon IXUS 500 HS: One of the few ultra compact point-and-shoot cameras with 12X optical zoom. It has a unique design, 10MP CMOS sensor and Canon's HS system for fantastic low light photos. This camera is also capable of full HD video recording and has HDMI output to connect with a TV. The rechargeable battery is good for up to 150 shots.
Launch price: Rs 19,995.
Current price: Rs 11,990.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (Wifi): The best 7-inch tablet from one of the top notch brand, Samsung's Galaxy Tab 2 is a best option. It may be old, but it still offers a lot in terms of hardware, software, features as well as overall build quality compared to most other tablets in this price range.
Launch price: Rs 13,900.
Current price: Rs 9,499.

Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (Wifi): The best 7-inch tablet from one of the top notch brand, Samsung's Galaxy Tab 2 is a best option. It may be old, but it still offers a lot in terms of hardware, software, features as well as overall build quality compared to most other tablets in this price range.
Launch price: Rs 13,900.
Current price: Rs 9,499. (Reuters)

Sony Xperia Ion: Available in red and black colours, Sony Xperia Ion is one the best smart phone Sony has ever produced it has a 4.6" touchscreen that supports HD video. This device runs on Andorid 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and has a 1.5GHz dual-core processor with 1GB RAM. Sony Xperia ion has 16GB internal memory and supports microSD card up to 32GB.
Launch price: Rs 36,999.
Current price: Rs 19,500.

Sony Xperia Ion: Available in red and black colours, Sony Xperia Ion is one the best smart phone Sony has ever produced it has a 4.6" touchscreen that supports HD video. This device runs on Andorid 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and has a 1.5GHz dual-core processor with 1GB RAM. Sony Xperia ion has 16GB internal memory and supports microSD card up to 32GB.
Launch price: Rs 36,999.
Current price: Rs 19,500.

Canon EOS 600D: For first-time DSLR users, the D3100 is a great camera, thanks to the guide mode that makes it easy to learn. It has a 14MP CMOS sensor, built-in flash, 3-inch LCD display, HDMI and even does full HD video recording. The D3200 doesn't add too many features.
Launch price: Rs 32,950.
Current price: Rs 27,110.

Canon EOS 600D: For first-time DSLR users, the D3100 is a great camera, thanks to the guide mode that makes it easy to learn. It has a 14MP CMOS sensor, built-in flash, 3-inch LCD display, HDMI and even does full HD video recording. The D3200 doesn't add too many features.
Launch price: Rs 32,950.
Current price: Rs 27,110.

Samsung Galaxy S III: Galaxy S III and S2 were the main factors that catapulted Samsung into the Android big leagues, making them the world's largest vendor of smartphones. Now, even though the mighty Galaxy S4 has now been launched, Galaxy S III is no slouch. At its new price, the Galaxy S III is superb value for money and still one of the best Android phones around.
Launch price: Rs 43,180.
Current price: Rs 27,500.

Samsung Galaxy S III: Galaxy S III and S2 were the main factors that catapulted Samsung into the Android big leagues, making them the world's largest vendor of smartphones. Now, even though the mighty Galaxy S4 has now been launched, Galaxy S III is no slouch. At its new price, the Galaxy S III is superb value for money and still one of the best Android phones around.
Launch price: Rs 43,180.
Current price: Rs 27,500. (Reuters)